Speaking about the Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer, it gets new ‘Black Coffee’ paint finish (a mix of black an gold). Highlights include Café Racer seat unit, Aluminium clip-ons handlebar, Termignoni silencers, Termignoni exhaust with black anodized cover. Engine is same as the Scrambler Desert Sled, seat height is at 805 mm. Price of the Ducati Cafe Racer in India starts from INR 9.32 lakh, ex-showroomm Delhi.
Sergi Canovas Garriga, Managing Director of Ducati India said, “This motorcycle is a modern interpretation of the legendary Café Racer scene from the 1960s that triggered a motorcycling revolution. It represents the expression of free spirit and is an icon of style for enthusiasts. We’re very confident that with the Ducati Scrambler Café Racer, we will successfully bring the global cultural phenomenon to India as well.”
If you are wondering is this is a single seater, then worry not. See the image carefully and you will notice the pillion pegs. This confirms that the rear seat cowl pops open in some way.
Speaking about the Desert Sled first, new Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled combines retro and modern day design to offer something that looks bare, yet manageable.
Red oval decals on the tank, and plenty of yellow gold accents are hard to miss. The platform remains familiar with power coming from a 803cc air-cooled 2-valve engine in a steel trellis frame returns 75bhp. Price of the Ducati Desert Sled in India starts from INR 9.32 lakh, ex-showroomm Delhi.
Upfront is a goldenish 19” rim, and the rear a 17” rim fitted in Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR rubber tyres. Keeping its desert design alive are bear-claw footpegs.The rubber inserts are removable. Seat height is at 860mm. The reinforced frame is designed to facilitate more aggressive use. Wide handle bars, and a motocross style brace are used.The front suspension fork is a super-fat fully-adjustable 46 KYB unit, and rear, a fully-adjustable KYB monoshock.
Sergi Canovas Garriga, Managing Director of Ducati India said, “We’ve introduced for the first time in India, a motorcycle in the ‘easy off-road’ category. Staying true to the Scrambler family and inspiration from the ’60s and ’70s, California motorcycle scene, the Desert Sled reinforces the pure essence of motorcycling: two wheels, wide handlebars, a straightforward engine and endless fun. The bike is perfect for the city and to get off the tarmac and explore the road less travelled.”
Ducati Scrambler range now includes Icon, Classic and Desert Sled. Icon is priced from INR 7.23 lakh, Classic from INR 8.48 lakh, and the Desert Sled, Cafe Racer from INR 9.32 lakh. (ex-sh, Delhi).
Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled – Photos
Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer – Photos
